摘要:
A system for interactive interstitial photodynamic and photothermal tumor therapy and diagnosis is disclosed. The system comprises at least two primary radiation conductors at distal ends thereof interstitially inserted into a tumor; a diagnostic radiation source adapted to be activated and to transmit diagnostic radiation through at least one of said primary radiation conductors to the distal ends thereof, such that said diagnostic radiation is transmitted through tissue at said tumor site to distal ends of the remaining primary radiation conductors interstitially inserted into said tumor; a unit for collecting and evaluating diagnostic information from radiation received from said tumor ; a switching unit adapted to automatically switch between tumor therapy and tumor diagnostics; and a unit adapted to control said tumor therapy by regulating a therapeutical radiation intensity depending on said diagnostic information.
摘要:
A system configured for photodynamic or photothermal therapy and photodynamic diagnosis of a tissue is 5 disclosed. The system comprises in combination an assembly of: a proximal end adapter for a catheter comprising an adapter body (32), having proximal and distal ends, defining an axial lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, a catheter mounting element at the distal end 10 of the adapter body (32) for sealingly mounting a catheter to the adapter body, and a hollow catheter (31), wherein the catheter mounting element connects a catheter body to the hollow catheter so that the hollow catheter extends from the distal end of the catheter body; a first light 15 guide (36) having proximal and distal ends, wherein said first light guide is sealingly contained in said axial lumen defining an axial optical path extending between the proximal and distal ends of the adapter body (32) towards said tissue (8) and into close proximity thereof or 20 interstitially into said tissue; an optical connector mounting element at the proximal end having mounted an optical connector (37) to the adapter body, and wherein said optical connector (37) is coupled o to a light source via a second light guide (38), such that light from said 25 light source is transmittable from said light source via said second light guide (38) and further via said optical connector (37) to said first light guide (36) via said proximal end adapter towards said tissue (8) through said catheter (31).
摘要:
A method and system for controlling and adjusting light in interstitial photodynamic light therapy (IPDT) in a subject is disclosed. More particularly, a method for controlling the light in interstitial tumor photodynamic light therapy is described using a calculation method for determination of status of tissue during the PDT treatment. The status is used in a feedback loop to control the continued PDT treatment. Methods are disclosed that constitute pre-treatment and realtime dosimetry modules for IPDT on the whole prostate glandular tissue. The method includes reconstruction of the target geometry, optimization of source fiber positions within this geometry, monitoring of the light attenuation during the treatment procedure and updating individual fiber irradiation times to take into account any variation in tissue light transmission. A control device that is arranged to restrict delivery of therapeutic light treatment at least temporary in dependence of at least one attribute of one of photodynamic treatment parameters. In comparison to no treatment feedback, a significant undertreatment of the patient as well as damage to healthy organs at risk are avoided.